Leftover Thanksgiving Turkey Recipe

Do you have leftover Thanksgiving Turkey and want to give it a new flavor?  Give it a Southwest flair with this super-simple recipe.

Green Chile Cilantro Penne

Ingredients:

1. Leftover Thanksgiving turkey
2. Penne pasta- 1 pound
3. Canned whole green chiles- 4 7oz. cans (or 1 bulk can), not drained
4. Queso Fresco cheese- 1 round
5. Cilantro- 1 bundle, leaves pulled from stems with one “twist-and-pull”

Directions:

1. Boil pasta in salted water until tender
2. In blender, combine green chiles (not drained), most of the cheese leaving out about a fourth to crumble on top, and cilantro
3. Blend on medium until it becomes a sauce; do not over-blend; be careful not to puree it
4. Drain water from pasta and return pasta to warm pan over medium-high heat
5. Add sauce to pasta; toss
6. Serve topped with turkey and crumbled cheese